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Engine Hydrolocked



Bio248 said:
well then you ran your car into a lake. either way you went into more water than you should have.
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if the engine was just idling, there may not be any damage, just pull plugs and crank over to spit out water. if engine was at higher rpm, likely bent a rod or something. I have heard of the n/a 3800's suck coolant when the egr port melts around the intake, sometimes they will bend a rod and cause a misfire at idle, will often run fine off idle- rod just bends enough that the cylinder does not contribute enough- flags as a misfire. if replacing an intake melted around the egr port you should do a compression test first- cover you own ass.
 
The Insurance is paying the dealership to Tear it down to see if this engine can be saved. But I'm leaning toward a new engine.

Insurance gives me like 4grand.

Ill pay the rest
 
Your getting 4 grand for a motor in a car that isn't even WORTH 4 grand to an insurance company? I find that hard to believe. Oh well, nice Miata you have there.
 
Yeah what blue said...unless you have crazy low miles I doubt the entire car is worth much more than 3k.
 




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